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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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