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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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