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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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