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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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