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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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