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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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