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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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