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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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