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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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