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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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