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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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