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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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