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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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