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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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