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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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