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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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