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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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