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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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