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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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