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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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