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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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