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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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