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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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