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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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