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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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