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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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