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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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