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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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