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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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