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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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