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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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