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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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