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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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