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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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