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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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