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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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