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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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