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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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