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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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