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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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