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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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