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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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