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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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