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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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