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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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