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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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