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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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