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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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