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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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