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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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