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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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