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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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