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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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