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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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