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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education