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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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