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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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