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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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