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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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