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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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