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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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