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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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