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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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