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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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