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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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