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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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