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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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