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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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