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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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