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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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