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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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