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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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