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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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