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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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