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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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