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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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