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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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