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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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