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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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