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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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