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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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