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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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