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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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