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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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