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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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