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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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