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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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