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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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