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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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