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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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