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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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