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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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