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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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