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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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