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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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