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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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