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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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