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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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