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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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