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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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