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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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