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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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