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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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