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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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