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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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