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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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