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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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