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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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