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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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