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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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