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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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