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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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