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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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