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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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