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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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