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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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