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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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