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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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