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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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