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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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