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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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