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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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