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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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