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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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