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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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