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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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