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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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