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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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