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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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