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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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