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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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