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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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