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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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