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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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