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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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