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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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