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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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