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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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