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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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