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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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