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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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