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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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