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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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