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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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