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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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