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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important 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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