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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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