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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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