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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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