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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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