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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education