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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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