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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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