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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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