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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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