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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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