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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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