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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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