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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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