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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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