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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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