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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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