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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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