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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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