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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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