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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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