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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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