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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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