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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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