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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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