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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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