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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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