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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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