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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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