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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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