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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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