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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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