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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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