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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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