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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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