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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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