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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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