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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key 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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