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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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