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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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