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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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