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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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