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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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