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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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