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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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