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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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