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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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