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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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