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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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