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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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