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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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