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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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