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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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