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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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