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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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