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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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