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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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