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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources