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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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