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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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