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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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