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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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