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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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