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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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