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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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