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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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