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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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