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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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