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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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