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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. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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