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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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