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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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