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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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