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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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