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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the 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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