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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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