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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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