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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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