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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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