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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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