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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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