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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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