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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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