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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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