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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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