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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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