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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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