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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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