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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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