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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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