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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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