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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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