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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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