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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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