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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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