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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major 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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