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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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