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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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