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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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