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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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