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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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