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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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