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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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