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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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