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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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