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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure 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 courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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