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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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