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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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