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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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