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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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