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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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