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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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