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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive 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 are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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