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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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