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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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