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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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