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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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