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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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