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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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