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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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