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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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