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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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