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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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