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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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