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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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