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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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