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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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