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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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