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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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