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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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