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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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