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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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