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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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