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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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