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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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