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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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