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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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