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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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