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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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