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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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