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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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