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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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