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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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