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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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