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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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