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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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