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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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