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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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