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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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