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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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