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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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