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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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