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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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