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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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