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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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