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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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