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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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