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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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