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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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