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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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