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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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