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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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