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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education