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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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