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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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