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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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