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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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