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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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