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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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