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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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