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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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