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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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