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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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