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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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