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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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