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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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