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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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