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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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