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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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