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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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