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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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