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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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