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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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