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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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