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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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