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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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