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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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