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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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