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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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