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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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