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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving 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 quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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