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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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