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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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