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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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