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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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