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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand 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. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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