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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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