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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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