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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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