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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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