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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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