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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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