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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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