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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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