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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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