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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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