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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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