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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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