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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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