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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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