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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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