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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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