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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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