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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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