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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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