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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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