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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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