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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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