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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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