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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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