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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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