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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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