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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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