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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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