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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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