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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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