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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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