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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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