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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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