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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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