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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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