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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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