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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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