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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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