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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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