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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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