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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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