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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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