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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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