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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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