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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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