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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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