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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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