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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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