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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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