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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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