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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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