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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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