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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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