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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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