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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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