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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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