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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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