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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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