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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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