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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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