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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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