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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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