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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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