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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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