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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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