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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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