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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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