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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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