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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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