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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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