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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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