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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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