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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers 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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