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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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