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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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