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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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