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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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