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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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