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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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