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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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