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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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