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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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