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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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