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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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