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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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