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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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