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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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