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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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