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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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