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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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