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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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