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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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