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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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