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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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