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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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