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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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