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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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