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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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