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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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