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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the 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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