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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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