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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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