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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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