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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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