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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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