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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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