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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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