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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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