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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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