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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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