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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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