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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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