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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing 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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