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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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