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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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