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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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