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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education