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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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