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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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