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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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