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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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