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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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