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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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