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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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