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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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