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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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