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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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