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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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