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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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