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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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