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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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