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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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