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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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