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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition