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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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