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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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