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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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