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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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