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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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