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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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