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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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