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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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