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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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