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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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