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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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