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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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