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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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