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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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