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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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