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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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