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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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