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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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