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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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