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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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