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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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