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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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