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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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