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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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