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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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