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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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