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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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