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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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