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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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