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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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