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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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