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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner 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 online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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