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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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