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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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