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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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