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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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