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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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